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Virtual Meeting
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
June 23, 2021 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab (Chair), Benjamin Stanley (Vice-Chair), Richie
Ahuja, Steve Luxton, Marolee Smith, Steven Switzer, Colin
Young,
City Staff Present: Emma Bolin (Manager)
Ben Braudrick (Associate Planner)
Chris Cowgill (Assistant City Attorney)
Public Present: Bob Vreeland
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bob Vreeland, City Resident
Voiced concern about the proposed Climate Resiliency workplan including work from an ad hoc
committee that no longer was meeting on a regular basis.
Staff let M. Vreeland know that an up to date version of the workplan had been included with the
packet on the City’s website and that the Climate Action Planning Group was a moniker that staff
co-opted for the volunteer group.
Chair Schwab closed public comments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Smith moved to accept the minutes from the May 12th and June 9th, 2021 meeting.
Commissioner Young seconded, all were in approval
ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion: Draft Climate Resiliency Workplan
Manager Bolin introduced the background for the draft Climate Resiliency Workplan. Planner
Braudrick then went into the workplan’s different tasks and how they related to the approved
scope of work. He also made clear the expansions in the Public Outreach and Participation Plan
(POPP) that had been proposed in order to allow Cascadia Consulting Group the ability to assist
both staff and the volunteer group in operationalizing their efforts.
Commission discussion followed.
2. Action: Completion of SWOT Analysis for Task 4 of the Climate Resiliency Plan
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Staff introduced the need for the Completion of a SWOT analysis for the Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Element. There were still two sections, Industrial and Open Space, that needed to be reviewed
for the Climate Resiliency Plan. Commissioner Switzer volunteered to complete the analysis by
the next Plannig Commission meeting.
3. Discussion: June 9 Virtual Workshop and Interactive Survey on Building Residential
Capacity
The Commission went around and provided their feedback on the workshop. Topics of interest
included the large audience and turnout, interest in the manner in which participants voted in favor
of zoning changes, trees, parking, private vs. public space, and form vs function.
STAFF UPDATES
Manager Bolin brought up a planned discussion that City Council will have at their next scheduled
meeting related to the future of hybrid meetings and the City’s planned partial reopening. The
CAPG will be reviewing and providing comment on the POPP for the Climate Resiliency planning
effort. After their review the POPP will be submitted to the Planning Commission for review.
Another Municipal Code audit and update coordinated with the MAKERS work will be having a
workshop on July 13th. Staff will need to know who is interested in attending so they can notice the
meeting if necessary. Staff has been asked by Commissioner Young to provide updates on major
projects and the monthly building report in their updates. The building report is in Council packet
each month.
Planner Braudrick updated the Commission on a North Olympic Resource and Conservation
District (NODC) selection panel he recently sat on for the hiring of a consultant to assist North
Olympic Peninsula jurisdictions to complete Climate Action and Resiliency Plans.
Manager Bolin added that the City Council had ratified a resolution to extend the relaxation of the
2018 Washington Building Code to January 1, 2022.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Young asked about the creation of municipal code ordinance and the feedback
process once those codes had been approved. He went over the most recent building report. He was
concerned about the number of businesses downtown; a number of businesses had left since he
moved to Port Angeles.
Vice Chair Stanley asked about the NODC Climate Planning Grant. Planner Braudrick
explained the review committee participants and the tasks involved in the process. Vice Chair
Stanley asked about the Race Street Complete Street Project. Planner Braudrick provided the
scope and timeline for the project, which is set to start construction this year.
Commissioner Smith asked about coordination between the City, County and Port for disaster
preparedness. Planner Braudrick responded that the Climate Resiliency Plan would include this
effort, and that the hope is that the effort will be coordinated.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary
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